Story Courtesy: Connor Smith, ASU Athletics The Sun Devil Men’s Basketball coaching staff added some more local flavor when it was officially announced that Casey Benson will be joining the coaching staff. Casey Benson will serve as an Assistant Coach, as Randy Bennett continues to build a staff with some of the industry’s most connected individuals who excel at evaluating
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NAIA DIRT: Dial departs Texas A&M-San Antonio; Smith named Interim Head Basketball Coach
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) Chris Dial has departed Texas A&M-San Antonio and has been named as the boy’s varsity basketball coach at St. Mark’s School of Texas. He has been replaced on an interim basis by assistant coach David Smith. Dial was named as the inaugural head coach at San Antonio back in 2024 following
UConn Basketball Staff Update
The UConn Athletics Department has tabbed Charlie Stevens as the men’s basketball general manager. In addition, UConn announced the additions Andrew Hurley as Assistant General Manager and Connor Creech as Video Coordinator and Director of Analytics for men’s basketball. “The General Manager position is one of the most important in the new world of college basketball and we’re excited to have
Jenei joins Tufts Basketball Staff
Ryan Jenei joined the Tufts University men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach in the summer of 2026. Jenei comes to Tufts after serving as an assistant coach at Colby College during the 2025-26 season. At Colby, he contributed to all aspects of the program, including player development, on-court instruction, recruiting, opponent scouting, and
North Idaho College adds Jansen as Associate Head Basketball Coach
North Idaho College men’s basketball has added James Jansen to its staff as Associate Head Coach. Jansen brings extensive experience at both the junior college and NCAA Division II levels. Most recently, he served as Interim Head Coach at New Mexico Highlands University after spending two seasons as the Associate Head Coach at Fort Lewis College. Prior
Tony Felder, Jr named Men’s Basketball Graduate Assistant at New England College
Tony Felder Jr. has been named graduate assistant men’s basketball coach at New England College for the 2026–27 academic year. Felder played his first three years of collegiate basketball at the NCAA Division I level, competing for Virginia Military Institute, Stonehill College, and Radford University. He completed his collegiate career at American International College (NCAA Division
OFFICIAL: Benton retires as Head Basketball Coach at Johnson and Wales (RI)
Following up on something that I mentioned earlier this week (D3 DIRT)…Jamie Benton has announced his retirement after 22-seasons as the head basketball coach at Johnson and Wales University (RI). Here’s the press release from the school: Longtime Johnson & Wales University men’s basketball coach Jamie Benton has announced his retirement after 22 seasons at the helm
OFFICIAL: Lowery named Head Basketball Coach at Texas Southern
After the longest D1 men’s basketball search in recent history, and a near revolt by the Texas Southern men’s basketball team, Corey Lowery has been officially hired as the Tigers new head coach. Here’s the release from TSU finally announcing the move: Texas Southern University announced the hiring of Corey Lowery as the next head
Logie extended through 2029-30 at Montana State
Story Courtesy: Pershelle Rohrer, Montana State Athletics Montana State head men’s basketball coach Matt Logie received a four-year contract extension that will keep him at the helm of the program through the 2029-30 season, MSU Director of Athletics Leon Costello announced on Wednesday. “Matt Logie has established himself as an outstanding leader, and we are thrilled to announce this extension,”
JUCO DIRT: White takes over at South Suburban
Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I have heard from multiple people that Ron White has taken over as the head basketball coach at NJCAA D2 South Suburban College. He will replace long-time head coach John Pigatti who became the head coach at NAIA Spring Arbor earlier this month. This past season, White led Malcolm X. College
Boachie-Yiadom named Assistant Basketball Coach at Hofstra
Story Courtesy: Stephen Gorchov, Hofstra Athletics Hofstra University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Speedy Claxton announced today the hiring of former Pride captain Nelson Boachie-Yiadom (pronounced BWATCH-ee YAD-um) as an assistant coach. Boachie-Yiadom returns to Hempstead after spending the past three seasons on the coaching staff at the Asheville School in North Carolina, where he served as the
JUCO NEWS: Apetrei added as Associate Head Basketball Coach at Baton Rouge CC
Casey Apetrei joins Baton Rouge Community College Men’s Basketball Staff, as the Associate Head Coach after an impressive four-season tenure as an assistant coach at Lee College, where he compiled an overall record of 93-41. During his time there, he helped the team secure two Region XIV regular-season titles and make an appearance at the